Former Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard has described Roy Keane as "the toughest son of a bitch I ever met".

Roy Keane has reignited a war of words with his former boss, Alex Ferguson, and questioned the almost unanimous praise which is heaped on the Scot.

Roy Keane has spoken of his desire to have another crack at management and launched a stinging attack on Jonathan Walters for his behaviour towards the end of his time involved with Ireland.

The late father of former Republic of Ireland player and Assistant Manager, Roy Keane, considered all of his children to be stars, his funeral mass has heard.

Jon Walters has described the row with Roy Keane that led to the striker’s departure from Ipswich.

Manchester United starlet Ben Thornley’s burgeoning career was derailed by a tackle that resulted in the Bury native having knee ligaments looking like a ‘book opened up on its spine’.

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has hit out at the players at his old club, saying there are "too many bluffers" at Old Trafford.

This is a story of a Cork schoolboy, though not the one we’ll begin with.

Roy Keane has been voted Ireland's greatest footballer of all time in a nation-by-nation poll of the game's most legendary talents.

Roy Keane looks set to be confirmed as Martin O'Neill's assistant manager at Nottingham Forest today.

Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane are among those being linked with the vacant manager's job at the Nottingham Forest.

Liam Mackey on a year of controversy and deflation for the Irish team which finally brought the end game for Martin O’Neill.

Roy Keane has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United players and professional footballers in general, calling them "weak."

Roy Keane feels his former club Manchester United ‘don’t have a chance’ of securing Champions League football next season.

Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane are among those being linked to the vacant Southampton job.

Harry Arter believes it is time for the Ireland players to pull their weight after Martin O’Neill paid the price for their shocking run of results.

An aspect of Brexit that has been overlooked until it came to my mind with the change of manager and failure of the Republic of Ireland football team to score in the past number of matches — or indeed to make a success of any of the recent competitions in which they have been involved.

The FAI will hold formal talks in the coming days with Mick McCarthy who remains the odds-on favourite to reprise his role as Ireland manager.

Keith Andrews believes Mick McCarthy is the right man to take over from Martin O’Neill as Ireland manager.

Martin O’Neill wasn’t the only one to rein in his enthusiasm when the Nations League was thrust upon us this year but he paid a bigger price for his indifference to it than most.

Having scaled the highs of Lille, and Long versus the Germans, and having sunk to the lows of Denmark and a tepid Nations League campaign, the O’Neill-Keane era has come to an end “by mutual agreement”.

Roy Keane always insisted that he would never become a television pundit.

There was a brief break from the script during the announcement of a joint-bid by the FAI and IFA for the 2023 U21 Euros hosting when the North’s chief executive touched on the importance of full houses to associations.

With Martin O’Neill’s exit and a new appointment apparently imminent as Ireland manager, it looks as if the FAI are hoping for a quick-fix to boost chances of qualifying for the Euro 2020 finals which will be part-hosted in Dublin, says Liam Brady.

If he turned on the telly in the team hotel ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against Northern Ireland last Thursday, Séamus Coleman might have taken inspiration from watching Theresa May defend her Brexit deal in the House of Commons.

In what would make for an unusually quick running of the succession stakes, the FAI intend to have a new Ireland manager installed in time for the Euro 2020 draw in Dublin on Sunday week, December 2.

As the positive results dried up, there was nothing to provide hope or entertainment for the fans who deserted him last week, writes Paul Kelly.

“I think the Irish supporters have a good balance. If they see players going out giving their all – they’ll back you all the way.”

Roy Keane has said that many of the current Manchester United players are "cry babies" who are not playing for their pride.

Liam Mackey Roy Keane highlighted Liam Miller’s humility in his opening remarks before yesterday’s tribute match kicked off at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

David Meyler insists the recent turmoil surrounding the Republic of Ireland was blown out of proportion.

Harry Arter has been urged to end his international exile and current dispute with the Republic of Ireland set-up by club manager Neil Warnock.

If you remember, it was Muhammad Ali started it, not Mick McCarthy or Ian Evans or even Tom Humphries’ interview.

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock believes Harry Arter will patch up his differences with Roy Keane and play for the Republic of Ireland again.

In the wake of the 4-1 drubbing in Cardiff by a youthful Welsh side, the FAI stood accused of a systematic failure to produce its own young talent.

While Martin O’Neill is happy to take the positives from Tuesday’s 1-1 draw in Poland and factor them into his preparations for next month’s Nations League double-header against Denmark and Wales in Dublin, the manager isn’t losing sight of the fact that there is a limit to the lessons which can be learned from a friendly game.

For all the knowledge and intuition Roy Keane is blessed with, it’s his frankness and tone which ultimately proves his Achilles heel.

Martin O'Neill has again addressed the controversy over a row between some Ireland players and Roy Keane.

Roy Keane had admitted to Martin O’Neill that he has sometimes gone “overboard” when dishing out criticism to players, according to the Ireland manager.

Former Republic of Ireland international Gary Breen says the recent criticism of Roy Keane is unfair.

Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane was reportedly involved in an "altercation" with two player's during the national sides summer friendlies.

Organisers of the Liam Miller Tribute Match have reported strong ticket sales with approximately 31,000 tickets sold today.

Roy Keane revealed today he hadn’t yet told his ex-Manchester United colleagues that the Liam Miller tribute match next month has been moved to Pairc Ui Chaoimh – keeping it as a surprise and hoping they’ll be alarmed by the size of the pitch.

The UK’s TV watchdog, Ofcom, has assessed complaints that football pundit Ian Wright mocked Roy Keane’s accent and said that the “exchange was intended in good humour”.